Amsterdam Falafel Shop @ Davis Square Somerville, MA Boston

last night i was in davis square and walking passed by Amsterdam Falafel Shop. although i already had din din at Toraya, i still wanted to try it. ive never had falafel before. this was my first time.

‘Falafel is a deep fried ball or patty that is made from chickpeas or fava beans and spices. It is a vegetarian food, and is considered to be a fast food, many times offered by street vendors.

Falafel is served with many types of sauces, including tahini or a falafel hot sauce. It can be served alone, or as in a falafel pita sandwich.’

the menu is very simple. you can either get small or regular and white or wheat. i got the small and wheat since i already had din din. i didnt read the topping strategies til now because i was busy taking pix. man i did not CRUSH MY BALLS lol. make sure you do that so the sauce and get into the balls.

i had garlic sauce and tahini. a lot of toppings to choose from.

im not a big vegetarian person but i did enjoy my falafel a lot!!! even i had a full din din!!! the balls were perfectly fried and the toppings are fresh and tasty!!! i would def get it again if im in the area. they have this store in DC too!!

Great to see these type of Falafel shops on this side of the Atlantic. Maoz Vegetarian (originally from Amsterdam) has outlets all over Europe and it looks like they are taking on the US with some franchises. Hope this makes it out to the West coast:

I live in Boston and although I’m not a foodie I love food. I never knew what a falafel was and am slow to try new items unless someone else has tried it first. I think I’m going to have to stop by here because your pictures make it look so good!

I just tried falafel this year too — what a treat huh? I notice at least in my area different places make them differently.. one place adds cinnamon, wow is that a great kick. Would be nice if we had a little guide like that too!

WOW! Wanted to stop by and thank you for visiting my blog. Then, when your site came up, what was looking at me? A Falafal. I am a displaced New Yorker, and we are going through some serious food w/drawals, since we haven’t been able to get home in awhile. This is seriously one of my favorite foods. I remember a place on the corner of 37th Street and Broadway, many years ago where you could order from the street, right in the window. There was also a guy with a cart on Pershing Square, which is by Grand Central Station. They were both the best, but of course only a couple of places. I hope your first experience with that food will not be your last, and I hope if was good. The thing is, if you’ve never had them before, then you have nothing to compare it to. I suggest you make your way into Manhattan and give the Falafal a whirl. Thanks again for visiting.
Veronica

When I was a young man, I used to go days, with just a falafel lunch every day. It is filling and healthy, and tastes very good. You don’t have to crush the balls. They are very tasty the way they are (if they’re made well). One of the characteristics of falafel, which does change from place to place, is the spices used.